Raychel Johnson
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Ogden, UT, United States
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Ogden band Hi Fi Murder spins political, fun message at tavern
What’s in a name anyway? For old-school Ogden punk rockers Hi Fi Murder, the name means everything. For those not familiar to the punk scene in Ogden, the name may conjure up still raw and painful memories of the tragic murders and... → Read More
David Archuleta ticket treasure hunt to start Sept. 16 in Odgen
Still pining for tickets to the sold-out David Archuleta Show? Time for the COUNTDOWN TO ARCHULETA ticket treasure hunt. Davis Arts Council is wrapping up the biggest season in its history with a contest — it is giving away six... → Read More
Harvest Moon celebrates Ogden community with fun festival
Each September as summer starts to draw to a bitter close, Ogdenites like to get in one last hoorah before the sun sets on the season. This annual event, known as the Harvest Moon celebration, is going 14 years strong, and this year’s edition... → Read More
A.J. Croce plans to treat Ogden with rare performance Sept. 12
For years, talking about his father Jim Croce or even playing his music was off-limits for American pianist and songwriter A.J. Croce. It wasn’t until he was digitizing some old cassette tapes that he discovered his father’s... → Read More
Local teacher-composer commissioned to create piece for LSU
OGDEN — After a lost friendship was rekindled, a local music teacher-composer and his orchestra conductor counterpart will once again conjoin over an orchestral sonority. St. Joseph Catholic high school and elementary school music... → Read More
Chuck Pyle's house concert strengthens music community
OGDEN — Standing on a small stage in the back room of the Twitchell house, fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter Chuck Pyle flashed a warm smile to the gathered crowd, and began to play. The musician, known as the “Zen Cowboy,... → Read More
Los Lonely Boys bring a little bit of Texas to Layton
The Los Lonely Boys knows what songs please the crowd, but that doesn’t mean they won’t throw in a few new tunes found on “Revelation,” the band’s latest album. Complete with infectious grooves completely unique to each... → Read More
5 reasons to love Utah Supports Utah fest
A Weber State University student is trying to get folks from the city and state together Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Ogden Amphitheater to celebrate the things only Ogden can offer. John Daniells is calling the event the Utah Supports Utah... → Read More
Pimps of Joytime lead man gives Q&A
Combining all the best parts of the diverse funk, soul and electronic dance music scene found in teeming Brooklyn, New York, The Pimps of Joytime have found their niche and are expanding out of it at the same time. Lead by guitarist and vocalist... → Read More
Big Damn Band coming to Ogden Valley Roots and Blues festival
With the rusty scrape of a washboard and the put-chug of a drum and bucket set providing the soundtrack to his road-worn voice, Reverend Peyton is taking his Big Damn Band to new places. One new adventure for the country/blues trio is a... → Read More
Beaver Mountain Music Festival 2015: what to know before you go
Off the beaten path, 27 miles up Logan Canyon in Cache Valley, locals are contracting mountain music fever. The symptoms are contagious, and include breaking out into a feverish dance, complete with endless toe tapping. What could possibly cause... → Read More
Singer plans to showcase Americana, Haggard tunes
Suzy Bogguss is ready to come to the Kenley Amphitheater in Layton and show her audience how much noise her trio is capable of making. Joining her on stage for a special Aug. 27 acoustic performance is just one other guitarist and a... → Read More
HBO's Westworld and Mosaic to be shot in Utah
HBO is getting cozy in Utah, and plans to spend over $11 million in the state for production on two new series. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board approved the two series today for state film incentives. Production... → Read More
Top 5 reasons to go to the Beaver Mountain Music Festival
Aside from being a young and hip festival, the Beaver Mountain Music Festival is also one of the best places to catch mountain music fever. This rockin’ resort concert is in its sixth year and offers it all from camping, mountain vistas and a... → Read More
Blues, Brews & BBQ continues with elite brass band
HUNTSVILLE — The Snowbasin Resort’s Blues, Brews & BBQ free Sunday concert series brings in energetic soul and brass with Stooges Brass Band, The Suffers & Richard Tyler Epperson. Richard Tyler Epperson, who is known for... → Read More
Local advocates defend Planned Parenthood
Health service provider Planned Parenthood will continue to receive federal funding, for now. Senate Democrats this week blocked a bill proposed by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa and co-sponsored by Utah’s Sen. Orrin Hatch, that would defund Planned... → Read More
Award-winning blues artist to perform free community concert
Blues is less about the cognitive, and more about the heart and soul, said award-winning blues and soul singer Janiva Magness. What Magness personally finds and takes out of the blues, then gives back to the members of her audience, is nothing... → Read More
Woman remembered for never giving up on local youth
NORTH OGDEN — They say the good die young, and Stephanie C. Lujan Wormcke was hailed as one of the best. Friends and family gathered Saturday to remember the woman who spent her time traveling the world, photographing everything she saw... → Read More
Cheerful crowd swamps amphitheater for first Ogden Pride
OGDEN — The typical earthy tones of Ogden’s amphitheater and Municipal Gardens received a fabulous rainbow makeover for the first-ever Ogden Pride Festival. During Saturday afternoon, hundreds of community members gathered in the... → Read More
3 arrested after car crash and suspected burglary
LOGAN CANYON — Cache County sheriff’s deputies responding to a reported shooting ended up arresting on suspicion of burglary the three teens who made the 911 call. Deputies went to Temple Fork in Logan Canyon early Friday... → Read More